Definition of fleer - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
behaviorDated laugh in a disrespectful or mocking wayDated
- He continued to fleer at their earnest efforts..
2.
emotionDated smirk in a contemptuous mannerDated
- She fleered as he stumbled over his words.
Noun
1.
expressionDated mocking or derisive grin or glanceDated
- He gave a fleer that made everyone uncomfortable.
2.
emotionDated contempt shown through mockery in looks or wordsDated
- Her fleer was enough to silence the room.
Origin of fleer
Middle English, fleren (to laugh)
Examples of fleer in a sentence
The audience began to fleer during the boring speech. He couldn't help but fleer at their naive optimism. The villain fleered, confident in his impending victory. Her fleer was enough to provoke a reaction. The fleer on his face was unmistakable. His fleer was unmistakable during the debate.
The fleer on her face was hard to ignore.
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- French:se moquer, rictus, ...
- German:verspotten, höhnisches Grinsen, ...
- Italian:sbeffeggiare, sogghigno, ...
- Spanish:burlarse, mueca, ...
- Portuguese:rir de forma zombeteira, sorriso irónico, ...
- Chinese:嘲笑, 嘲讽, ...
- Japanese:嘲笑う, 嘲笑, ...
- Arabic:سَخِرَ, ابتِسَامَة سَاخِرَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִלְעֹג, חִיּוּךְ לוֹעֵג, ...
- Russian:насмехаться, насмешка, ...
- Ukrainian:глузливо сміятися, глузлива усмішка, ...
- Hindi:मज़ाक उड़ाना, उपहासपूर्ण मुस्कान, ...
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